Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,070, William Forrest, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.Y.
Forrest, William
S 13,070
Carded
CONTENTS

2797.
2/11. New Hampshire
William Forrest
of Herrmann in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Poor in the N H. ★ time for 9 mos
N. H. and Continental
Records completed 87 Jan'y 25/16.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mr. H. at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Dec r 1832 and I cert y that the same is in full for all Arrears
Arrears to 4th of Sept - 1832 $20 00 Semi-ann. allowances ending 1 Mar 33 - 15 00
$60 --
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. [unclear] Clerk, Book D - Vol. 125 Page 155

2 mch. 5-1840 G.B

We Silas Conant a Clergyman & Enos Root Physician residing in the town of Northfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Farnest who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides that he has been a soldier of the revolution & that we con- -cur in that opinion  Silas Conant Clergyman Enos Root Physician  Northfield Nov 10, 1892
on my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
To Obediah Hall further certify that it appears to me that Silas Conant who has signed the breeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Northfield & Enos Root Physician who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Northfield N.H. & is a credible person & that the state rule is entitled to credence
Obediah Hall } Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Obediah Hall is a Justice of the Peace, acting under authority of the State of New Hampshire and that the above is his signature  Joseph M. Sleeper Member of Congress

1 When, and in what year were you born? Ans. In Canterbury, 1753.
2 Have you any record of your age? Ans. No.
3 Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war , and where do you now live? Ans. In Canterbury, have lived in Northfield and now live there.
4 How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Ans. I enlisted.
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. General Phillips of A.H., "winter" commanded at Winterhall where I was then, I also recollect Colborne, Poors, Stark, and Lord. The British were on Winterhill Parkersbill.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge? Ans. No.
7 State the names, of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief as to your service as a Soldier of the revolution. Rev. Lila Conant.
Doc t Hoyle, Capt Isaac, Glines, Peter Wadley Esqr.
I hereby certify that the above interrogatories have been this day put by me to William Forest of Northfield  Conant , M c C; That he is the same Forest who made the declaration to which this is annexed and that the answers above recorded, were by him given, that he is personally known to me and is entitled

answers above recorded, were by him given, that he is personally known to me, and is entitled to full credit
Obadiah Hall
Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. Nov 5 th 1832
Personally appeared Wm
Forst and made Oath, that the answers to the above questions, were by him given, and signed, and are true.
Obadiah Hall
Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that Obadiah Hall is a Justice of the Peace, acting under the authority of the State of New Hampshire, and the above is his signature
Joseph M. Baucum
Member of Congress
Nov. 10 th 1832

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
United States of America State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this 28 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the District Court of the U. S. for N. H. DISTRICT, now sitting, William Forrest a resident of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted in the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy five, in Canterbury N. H. for eight months, in Capt. Jeremiah Clough's Company and Col. Poor's Regiment of N. H. Militia. That some time in the month of June of the same year he marched with the Company and Regt. to Winter Hill Massachusetts. There served seven months. That he then enlisted into the continental line under the aforesaid officers for one year, said Ropes Regiment being then taken into the regular service. That he served in said Regt. two months was then taken sick, sick, procured Ebenezer Chandler as a substitute and left the service. That he never had any written discharge, nor has he any documentary evidence, nor knows of any person who served with him that he can now now get to testify, as to his service.
Whole term of service nine months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
William Forrest
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Charles Wheeler Clerk
We, Henry Lloyd residing in Northfield

him that he can get now get to testify, as to his service.
Whole term of service nine months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day of year aforesaid Charles Witter Clark
William Forrest
We, Thomas Lyford residing in Northfield and John Rogers residing in Northfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Forrest, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day of year aforesaid
Charles Witter Clark
Thomas Lyford John Rogers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Lyford who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Northfield and that John Rogers, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Northfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Witter Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Vt. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Forrest for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of August A.D. 1832
Charles Witter Clark

121 William Forst

Wm Forrest of Canterbury N.H.
No 4,708 Private
Private Discharged
The interrogatories must be embodied or annexed to his declaration & he must pro- duce the original of a Clergyman in relation to his service
Letter 26 Oct 1832
John
9 Months Allowance
$30-
Hon. J. M. Harper
Canterbury N.H.

BRIEF in the case of William Forrest of the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775 in June marched to Winter Hill, served 7 months there, which ended his term; *immediately enlisted for one year, served two months, was taken sick & got a substitute and was dismissed — 7 — Private Col. Poor & Capt Jeremiah Clough.   — 2 — * do. do. Col. Poor's Regt.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Canterbury & Winter Hill  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his statement, the clergyman's and another and the court's opinion  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
* no clergyman
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
November 14, 1929
Mrs. Roy B. Davis 315 N. Drew Street Appleton, Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13070, it appears that William Forrest was born in 1753, in Canterbury, New Hampshire.
While residing in said Canterbury, he enlisted in the spring of 1775, and served seven months in Captain Jeremiah Clough's Company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Regiment; he re-enlisted and served two months in same company and regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was residing in Northfield, New Hampshire.
He died March 5, 1840.
There are no data as to his family.
It does not appear that the above named William Forrest served in the War of 1812.
This bureau has no record of services rendered prior to the War of the Revolution, hence there is no record of John Forrest who served in the French and Indian War.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Appleton, Wis. Sept. 18, 1929.
Pension Office, Dept. of Interior, Concord, N. H.
Gentlemen:-
Perse
Will you kindly send me a copy of the record of the war services (both of the Revolution and War of 1812) of William Forrest 4 th of Canterbury N. H. who fought in the battle of Bunker Hill and also in the War of 1812. He was born in the old fort at Canterbury. and took up his life work, farming, after his return from the wars. He died at the age of 87. Would like very much to have the dates of his birth, marriage and death. as I wish to join the Daughters of 1812. He was married

first to Mary Allison and then to Sally Simonds.
Would like also the record of the war service of Williams Forrest's 4th's father, John Forrest, who was active in the French and Indian Wars.
John Forrest married Elinor Gibson and resided for some time at the fort, but later removed to Northfield, to a farm later  now called the Leighton place. If possible would like to have the dates of his birth, marriage and death.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. Roy B. Davis, 315 N. Drew St., Appleton, Wis.

July 25-99 Mrs. Lucy Cross Concord NH 1929. Nov. 14-1 with R. Mrs. Roy B. Davis cert.
Rev. Cross
INVALID.
File No. 13.070
William Forrest
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1862
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Haines Deposition

I Samuel Haines of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say that in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five, I was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Colbough of the same Canterbury, and State aforesaid, and that William Forrest of Northfield, in said State was a soldier in said Company, and served as such during the whole time that I was in said Company and that we enlisted for the term of eight Months, & were stationed at Winter Hill, near Boston in Massachusetts.
Sam: Haines
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss August 16 th 1832
Personally appearing Samuel Haines and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed, was just and true before me.
J. Colbough Jus Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Sam Haines the Signer of this deposition is a disinterested & credible witness.
J. Colbough Jus Peace.

I John Clark now of Franklin formerly Sandborntown in the State of New Hampshire depose and say That in the year seven hundred seventy five I was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Dennis Clough Cantylbury of in said state and that William Forest of Northfield was a soldier in said company and served as such during the whole time that I was in said company and that we enlisted for the term of eight months and were stationed at winter hill near Boston in Massachusetts John Clark
State of New Hampshire Montpelier July 24 1882.
Personally appearing John Clark and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed was just and true before me — James Clark for Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid deponent and that he is a dis- interested and credible witness and that his testimony is entitled to the fullest confidence
James Clark for Peace
I certify that James Clark is a Justice of the Peace and that the above is his signature
Joseph H. Harper 1882

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Forrest, William GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER H144 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 7, 1792
To Stephen Thomas n Certified to by Mr. Taylor 12 Mar., 1829 and sent to Gen. Land Office.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.